Weight gain during stomach flu??

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[Post New]02/20/2014 10:52
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Anonymous
WTH? I've had the stomach flu for a couple of days now and, accordingly, have consumed very few calories (because I'm pre-diabetic, I do not drink any sugared drinks like 7-Up or Gatorade when sick). Yet I've gained 5 pounds since last week. I'm not overweight (even with the extra 5 lbs), but I hate to think I'm gaining weight.

What is going on here?

[Post New]02/20/2014 11:56
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Anonymous
Are you gaining any fluid weight? Any swelling in feet or ankles?

[Post New]02/20/2014 12:32
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Are you gaining any fluid weight? Any swelling in feet or ankles?



+1
Could be virus affecting lungs or heart.
[Post New]02/20/2014 14:34
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Anonymous
Are you pregnant?
[Post New]02/20/2014 15:12
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Anonymous
OP again. Definitely not pregnant. No noticeable swelling anywhere.

Sigh.
[Post New]02/20/2014 21:28
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Anonymous
Although it sounds counter-intuitive, when you get dehydrated your body starts hanging onto more water than usual. Drink lots of fluids and don't worry about it too much. It will go away quickly once you get better.
[Post New]02/21/2014 06:00
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Anonymous
Gas.
[Post New]02/21/2014 06:06
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Gas.


Since when does gas make you weigh more?
[Post New]02/21/2014 13:38
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Anonymous
It does me.
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